Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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